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Abigail Lechtenberg

Rockledge,FL

Summary

Empathetic vet servicing a broad range of clients with diverse veterinary needs and expectations. Skilled at diagnosis and management of conditions in the equine patient, while educating owners of preventative care to mitigate disease. Possessing a desire to further my knowledge so as to better serve my patients, my practice and my community.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Veterinarian

Equine Wellness And Performance Of Central Florida
01.2022 - Current

Utilize diagnostics to determine and direct treatment options and communicate outcomes with owners.

Educate owners about preventative care as well as general husbandry, feeding, vaccinations and maintenance.

Provide services such as dentals, tooth removal, castration, mass removal, enucleation and neurectomy.

Evaluate and diagnose lameness while educating owners of treatment options and administering therapy.

Diagnosis of disease patterns in accordance to eastern medicine and administration of acupuncture treatment.

Conducted and interpreted ultrasonogaphic and radiologic exams.

Monitored estrus in mares, insemination of mares with both cooled and frozen semen. performed pregnancy and breeding exams,



Associate Veterinarian

Newman Equine
08.2019 - 01.2022

General wellness examinations, preventative care, dental care, minor surgeries and emergency care.

Performed lameness examinations, determining and treating causes of poor performance.

Education of clients in husbandry, first aid and veterinary care.

Interpretation of diagnostics and directed appropriate treatment.

Managed mares presenting for breeding and pregnant mares.


Intern

Pineridge Equine Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2019

Assisting in lameness evaluations, performing diagnostic blocks, radiography and ultrasonagraphy

Sole intern responsible for attending and assisting in surgeries, overnight care and monitoring of hospitalized patients.

Attendance of over 40 foalings assisting in delivery, neonatal examination, and administering treatment as needed.

Performing upper and lower airway, as well as gastric endoscopy

Routine dental floation, molar extraction and wolf tooth removal.

Documentation of patient medical records including exam findings, diagnosis, lab work, interpretations and treatments performed.

Education

CVA

Chi University
Reddick
12.2022

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine
Manhattan, KS
05.2018

Associate of Science - Biochemistry

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
05.2014

High School Diploma -

Buhler High School
Buhler, KS
05.2012

Skills

    Client communication, education and rapport

    Illness assessment and treatment

    Routine, emergency, lameness, reproductive and eastern medicine

    Diagnostics including lab tests, radiology, ultrasonography, endoscopy, thermal scan and physical exam

    Surgery and anesthesia maintenance

    Lameness evaluation and management

    Team player with an optimistic mindset and dedicated work ethic

Personal

I'm an adventure lover with a yearning for the outdoors, with hobbies including rock climbing, hiking, skiing, paddle boarding, weight lifting and recently surfing. I competed at a high level in rodeo from 6-18 years of age which inspired my love for equine medicine and desire to become a vet.  

Timeline

Associate Veterinarian

Equine Wellness And Performance Of Central Florida
01.2022 - Current

Associate Veterinarian

Newman Equine
08.2019 - 01.2022

Intern

Pineridge Equine Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2019

CVA

Chi University

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine

Associate of Science - Biochemistry

Kansas State University

High School Diploma -

Buhler High School
Abigail Lechtenberg